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November 15 – Dealing With the Treachery of the Tongue

James 3; Jeremiah 25-26; Psalm 131 “But no man can tame the tongue. It is an unruly evil, full of deadly poison. With it we bless our God and Father, and with it we curse men, who have been made … Continue reading

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September 25 – Love: Using What You Got to Help Others

1 John 3; 2 Chronicles 36; Psalm 90 “My little children, let us not love in word or in tongue, but in deed and in truth.” (1 John 3:18 NKJV) “Love” is a dangerous word. When applied correctly, beautiful things … Continue reading

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February 25 – A Necessary Step When Pursuing Peace

Matthew 6:1-18; Exodus 33; Exodus 34; Proverbs 15 “A soft answer turns away wrath, But a harsh word stirs up anger. The tongue of the wise uses knowledge rightly, But the mouth of fools pours forth foolishness.” (Proverbs 15:1-2 NKJV) … Continue reading

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November 21 – Let’s Not Make the Fires Worse

Ezekiel 16-17 James 3 “Likewise, the tongue is a small part of the body, but it makes great boasts. Consider what a great forest is set on fire by a small spark. The tongue also is a fire, a world … Continue reading

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September 4 – God Brings Order Into Chaos

Psalm 143-145 1 Corinthians 14:21-40 “So, brothers and sisters, what should you do? When you meet together, one person has a song, and another has a teaching. Another has a new truth from God. Another speaks in a different language, … Continue reading

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November 15 – The Power of the Tongue

James 3; Jeremiah 25-26; Psalm 131 We more often regret the things we say than the things we left unsaid. Words have an amazing power over us and over others. We take what people say in anger, for instance and … Continue reading

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November 15 – You Don’t Say

James 3; Jeremiah 25-26; Psalm 131 “I was only kidding.” “It was only a small lie.” “I didn’t mean that when I said it.” We use many excuses to get out of trouble for things we say. That probably comes … Continue reading

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February 28 – The Power of the Tongue

Matthew 8:1-13; Exodus 39:1-40:38; Proverbs 18 There is so much power in the words we speak. Just the way we choose our words can make the same content in a sentence appear to be a compliment or an insult. “You’re … Continue reading

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